noun · femininefirst declension
mūmia
mūmia f (genitive mūmiae)
Classical[ˈmuː.mi.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈmuː.mi.a]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinmummy (embalmed corpse)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mūmia | mūmiae |
| genitive | mūmiae | mūmiārum |
| dative | mūmiae | mūmiīs |
| accusative | mūmiam | mūmiās |
| ablative | mūmiā | mūmiīs |
| vocative | mūmia | mūmiae |
Origins
From Arabic مُومِيَاء (mūmiyāʔ), from Classical Persian مومیا (mōmiyā, mūmiyā), from موم (mōm, mūm, “wax”).
In English words that came into English from mūmia
- mummymūmia